sisterhood

My name is Kelly Fitzgerald and I am a person in long-term recovery from a substance use disorder. I’m also a daughter, sister, aunt, friend, fiancé, full-time writer, and athlete. Part of my path has been sharing my story through

I grew up with alcohol all around. I first got drunk at 15, loved the physical feeling, and (as I now realise) loved the way it pushed emotions away, so I kept doing regularly it until just shy of my 40th birthday. Here I am about

By Nick Keppler at Pittsburgh City Paper “I talked to a number of people in their late 20s and early 30s who had never had sex sober.” Jennifer Matesa has had a lot of Skype conversations about sex, some of

At Susan’s House, we are all grateful for so much. Thanksgiving is a special occasion for us all to celebrate and give thanks for our sobriety, sisterhood, and life! Here are some helpful tips for having a happy Thanksgiving celebration

By May Wilkerson at The Fix 02/17/16 Millennials are also more eager to try wine from all over the world. The wage gap and social inequality aside, when it comes to drinking wine, women are ahead of the boys. And

Christmas is a special time here at Susan’s House. Everyone feels at home in our family. Tips to Having a Merry Sober Christmas for the Recovering Alcoholic This is a difficult time of year for anyone who is struggling with

Reblogged from UnPickled If there is one question I am most asked about living alcohol-free, it is “How did you know it was time to quit drinking?” Only occasionally is this question asked with dancing eyes that reveal a quest for

reblogged from Kate at The Sober School Fear is a bitch sometimes. It’s a natural instinct, something designed to keep us safe and help us survive. It can be a brilliant internal warning system. But when it comes to sobriety

As I grow in sobriety I also grow in tolerance. I observe this growth in my interactions, especially with difficult individuals. Last week I had an opportunity to deal with a person who is actively drinking and not very